Sports

Kearney, Liberty North girls tennis persevere through heat for evening match
KEARNEY — Even with the heat, it wouldn’t stop the Clay County clash between Kearney and Liberty North girls tennis Monday, Aug. 31.
- Kearney, Liberty North girls tennis persevere through heat for evening match
- Smithville softball unveils new complex with win over Grandview
- Kearney softball starts season with win in state quarterfinal rematch
- Liberty softball makes championship game in silver bracket of 1st tournament
- Smithville softball picks up pair of wins in season-opening tournament
Education

Smithville graduate takes teaching post at Maple Elementary
SMITHVILLE — Kierstin Darr has returned to the Smithville School District and specifically a first-grade classroom at Maple Elementary. Her fiance and she have found a home in town and Darr found the opportunity.
- Smithville graduate takes teaching post at Maple Elementary
- Long-time educator receives Distinguished Educator Award
- New LPS superintendent welcomes teachers, staff back for 2026-2027 school year
- Synergy Services seeks school supplies
- Local students build World Cup animatronics
Outdoors

Growing together in God’s care: Liberty churches expand shared garden ministry
- Growing together in God’s care: Liberty churches expand shared garden ministry
- MDC offers free virtual class on rifle scope mounting scope Aug. 18
- Tomatoes struggle in summer heat
- HDLI celebrates Christmas in July with beer crawl
- 2026 LPRF Glow Run 5K Sept. 12
Sports

Kearney, Liberty North girls tennis persevere through heat for evening match
KEARNEY — Even with the heat, it wouldn’t stop the Clay County clash between Kearney and Liberty North girls tennis Monday, Aug. 31.
- Kearney, Liberty North girls tennis persevere through heat for evening match
- Smithville softball unveils new complex with win over Grandview
- Kearney softball starts season with win in state quarterfinal rematch
- Liberty softball makes championship game in silver bracket of 1st tournament
- Smithville softball picks up pair of wins in season-opening tournament
Education

Smithville graduate takes teaching post at Maple Elementary
- Smithville graduate takes teaching post at Maple Elementary
- Long-time educator receives Distinguished Educator Award
- New LPS superintendent welcomes teachers, staff back for 2026-2027 school year
- Synergy Services seeks school supplies
- Local students build World Cup animatronics
Outdoors

Growing together in God’s care: Liberty churches expand shared garden ministry
- Growing together in God’s care: Liberty churches expand shared garden ministry
- MDC offers free virtual class on rifle scope mounting scope Aug. 18
- Tomatoes struggle in summer heat
- HDLI celebrates Christmas in July with beer crawl
- 2026 LPRF Glow Run 5K Sept. 12
News

County may cancel Jesse James Bank Museum lease agreement
CLAY COUNTY — At the recent Clay County Commission meeting, Parks Director John Davis brought forth the discussion item to cancel the Jesse James Bank Museum lease agreement.
- County may cancel Jesse James Bank Museum lease agreement
- Excelsior Springs man charged after hit-and-run crash
- Ozone Action Alert today
- Guardrail replacement results in lane, ramp closures along Interstate 29
- Community mourns after sudden loss of Jewell running back, Liberty North graduate
Community Living

Northland Shepherd’s Center prepares to close
CLAY COUNTY — The Northland Shepherd’s Center board of directors announced that day-to-day operations will cease by Halloween around a week ago, but the board has now moved into aiding its clients and hoping to find like-minded nonprofits to help out.
- Northland Shepherd’s Center prepares to close
- National Day of Service Opportunity Sept. 12
- 20 things to do in Clay County
- DIVAS ON A DIME: Celebrate Labor Day with late-summer mezze board
- Liberty Middle School PTSA hosts activities fest tonight
Multimedia

Gallery | Week 1 Football
Kearney football against Belton and Smithville football against Harrisonville Friday, Aug. 28.
- Gallery | Week 1 Football
- Gallery | Green and White Scrimmage
- Gallery | Purple and Gold Midnight Scrimmage
- Gallery | Navy and Gold Scrimmage
- Gallery | Liberty Fall Sports Cookout
Special Sections
Entertainment

Special edition of Reel Liberty Film Festival Sept. 7
LIBERTY — To continue the 250th celebration of the nation, Reel Liberty will be offered a second time this year.
- Special edition of Reel Liberty Film Festival Sept. 7
- Bluegrass in the Tallgrass coming Sept. 12
- Shoal Creek Living History Museum celebrates Pioneer Day of 1866
- Northland Community Choir announces season, Carnegie Hall performance
- Liberty Community Chorus kicks off with cookout this evening
Opinion

Time to set bitterness aside
We humans have the ability to file both negative and positive experiences in our memory banks. The negative sometimes produce bitterness, a condition someone tagged a “saboteur of the spirit.”
- Time to set bitterness aside
- Free press critical to current society
- Reader suggests moving Kearney farmers market to Jesse James Park
- Time to appreciate firsts as new school year starts
- Maybe next adventure should be volunteering?



